Austin Montessori Society

About Maria Montessori (1870-1952) Maria Montessori was born on the 31st August 1870 in the town of Chiaravalle, Italy. Her father, Alessandro, was an accountant in the civil service, and her mother, Renilde Stoppani, was well educated and had a passion for reading. The Montessori family moved to Rome in 1875, and the following year the young Maria enrolled in… Read more →

What to Look for in a Montessori School Whether you’re just thinking about Montessori education for your child or actively searching for a school, be prepared to look closely at a program’s key components and how closely they adhere to what Montessori is meant to be. Although Montessori schools may share a common philosophy, it’s important to know that the… Read more →

Have you marveled at the remarkable order of the Montessori classroom? Has your toddler told you that at school she pours her own juice? Does your teenager hang or put away all her clothes—without being asked? Encouraging order, independence, and self-motivation are fundamental to the Montessori approach. Carefully designed classrooms allow students to develop competence in caring for themselves and their… Read more →

Montessori Education & My Child Montessori is a unique educational approach that nurtures a child’s intrinsic desire to learn. Montessori focuses on the whole child—his cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. Montessori education is right for children of any age. Some Montessori schools provide all levels of learning, from infant/toddler though the secondary level. Others offer only certain education levels.… Read more →

Understanding Montessori Terminology Dr. Maria Montessori introduced many new terms and concepts to describe how children grow and learn. Here are definitions of some widely used Montessori words and phrases. Absorbent mind – From birth through approximately age 6, the young child experiences a period of intense mental activity that allows her to “absorb” learning from her environment without conscious effort,… Read more →